Category: MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS

Those men and women that work to maintain the safety of Canadian roads have expressed concern, regarding the increased number of truck accidents. Their research into such collisions has shown that most of the accident involved some type of transport truck. While the nature of the large vehicle that has collided with a smaller vehicle tends to remain the same, not every accident has the same cause. However, contacting the personal injury lawyer in Leamington can help you get the required legal assistance. (more…)

Any resident of Ontario that becomes involved in a car accident can demand access to certain mandatory benefits. Those include money to cover a loss of income, reimbursement of the expenses created by medical care, coverage of rehabilitation costs, the payment of attendants and miscellaneous costs. (more…)

While standard insurance is an obligation in Ontario, that does not mean that you cannot become involved in a motor vehicle collision with an underinsured, uninsured, or unidentified driver. Thus, what do you do when such an incident occurs? Who will compensate you for your injuries? (more…)

When you are involved in an accident caused by somebody else, it is still you who is left with the pain and the medical expenses and the long road to recovery. In a fair world, you would be fairly compensated for these inflicted consequences for which you carry no fault. However, this is not a fair world. (more…)

The Motor Vehicle Act lays out the rules of the road for drivers. If you have had a vehicle accident, several of the sections of the act deal directly with personal injury claims. You are less likely to be responsible for fault as a victim if you follow the rules of the MVA.Below are three important facets of the Motor Vehicle Act: (more…)

The holder of an insurance policy gets support from the insurer, following a car accident. This is true in the case of any insurer, even one that is located in British Columbia. In other words, if a policy holder has been held responsible for a particular collision, the insurance company provides that defendant with a defense team, once the litigation phase has commenced. At that phase, negotiations have ended, and the case proceeds before a judge, in a courtroom. (more…)

Chances are, you will be involved in a car accident at some point or another throughout your lifetime, and when that time comes, you will want to have a personal injury lawyer with experience on your side. In regards to why, we have put together a list of reasons below that will surely convince you that this is the best course of action. (more…)

Ice, snow, bad road conditions and poor visibility are a breeding ground for car accidents, and thus, injury claims that are represented by the personal injury lawyer in Huntsville. However, that is no excuse for not taking all preventative measures you can. You should always do everything within your power to avoid causing harm, whether it be to yourself, your property or others.To help you take these preventative measures, we have put together a list of tips to follow. (more…)

People with a history of one or two car accidents often worry that this may influence their damage award in potential future accidents. This concern isn’t unjustified, considering that the defendant’s lawyers will surely look into your medical records as they’re building their case. To know how any of your pre-existing injuries or conditions may influence your damage award, read on. (more…)

While there has been much media attention on impaired and distracted driving in Ontario, and rightly so, there has been little attention to the dangers of driving while drowsy. The Ministry of Transportation says that drowsy driving has been a growing concern and has factored into a growing number of collisions resulting in injuries and fatalities. As Cornwall personal injury lawyers, we see the disastrous effects of drowsy driving often. (more…)